Agenda: Turn in Persuasive Essay (if

needed)Debrief Persuasive Essay in Meta-

Cog LogIntroduce Expository Essay and

StrategiesRead and Assess Example Essays

Homework:None!

10th Grade EnglishMonday

10 Mar. 2014

HSPE Persuasive EssayFirst things first! Please write:

In the left-hand margin write today’s date: 10 Mar. 2014

In the normal writing area, write Individual Feedback on HSPE Persuasive Essay, then what you’re doing well and what you could improve on (written directly on your piece of paper)

Below that, write HSPE Persuasive Debrief, then write the whole-class feedback of what most of us are doing well and what most of us could improve on (presented on the powerpoint)

HSPE Persuasive Debrief1. Commonly misspelled words: license, receive and high school

(two words, not one).2. Double check spelling/grammar of words in prompt: license,

editor, “B” average3. Synonyms for “clearly” are: obviously, undoubtedly,

unmistakably, and noticeably4. Common usage errors to be mindful of: your vs. you’re,

there/their/they’re, and to vs. too.5. Comma placement at opening of letter: Dear John,

NOT Dear, John6. Sign end of letter: Best regards, your name7. If . . . , then . . . comma placement: with an if . . . then . . .

statement, place a comma at the end of the if . . . statement and before the “then” statement starts.

1. For example: If students cannot drive, then they will miss after-school activities.

2. For example: If voters pass this law, students will try harder.

HSPE High School Proficiency

Exams2014

Checklist for Expository WritingMy essay or letter will explain successfully if I select specific,

relevant content and organize my writing well.

That means I should: follow the directions given in the writing prompt; narrow my topic; stay focused on the main ideas;

elaborate by: explaining cause and effect explain the process or procedure for something explain brief and specific time-frames for well-chosen

anecdotes explain specific details and/or examples to support ideas;

include information that is interesting, thoughtful, and necessary for my audience to know;

organize my writing with an introduction, supporting paragraphs with main points and elaboration, and an effective conclusion;

use transitions to connect my ideas.

Checklist for Expository Writing continued

My essay or letter will explain successfully if I demonstrate an effective style. That means I should:

show that I care about my topic by writing in a voice appropriate for my audience and purpose;

use language that is appropriate for my audience and purpose;

use specific words and phrases that help the reader understand my ideas; and

use sentences of varied length and structure.

Checklist for Expository Writing, continued

My essay or letter will explain successfully if I follow conventions in writing. That means I should:

follow the rules of Standard English usage; spell words correctly;use correct capitalization;use correct punctuation;write complete sentences; and indicate where new paragraphs begin.

FPAT FORM PURPOSE AUDIENCE TOPIC

Sample Expository PromptWhat object is most important to you? In

an essay, explain to your teacher why it is your most important object.

Form? - essayPurpose? – expository (or explain!)Audience? - teacherTopic? - favorite object

2013 Expository PromptSubstitute Teacher

One of your teachers will soon have a substitute teacher fill in for the rest of the year. Write a multiple-paragraph essay for the substitute explaining what he or she will need to know to be successful.F?P?A?T?

2012 Expository PromptFavorite Time of Year

Most of us have a favorite time of year. What is your favorite time of the year? Write a multiple-paragraph essay for your teacher explaining what time of the year is your favorite and why.F?P?A?T?

2011 Expository PromptA Favorite Place

Think about a favorite place. Write a multi-paragraph essay for your teacher in which you identify a place and explain why it is your favorite place.F?P?A?T?

2010 Expository PromptAn Experience with Money

All of us have had experiences with money. It might be an experience in which you earned, lost, saved, or needed money. Choose an experience you have had with money that you will remember for some time. Write a multiple-paragraph essay for your teacher in which you explain what happened and why that experience was important to you. F?P?A?T?

Model Expository Essays Scoring 1-4

Directions: Please read the example essays that scored 1-4. While you read, keep T-Chart Notes of 3 specific elements: 1.Elementary vs. Advanced Transitions2.Topic Sentences3.Types of Elaboration and length of elaboration

All done? Please note the following:1.What are some differences between the level 2 essay (not passing), and the level 3 essay (passing)?2.What does the level 4 essay do that the level 3 does not? (In other words, what are some differences between them?)3.What do you notice about the level 2 essay? Why do you think it earned a 2?

Narrow the topic.Today, we are going to make sure that your

topic isn’t too broad.We’ll start with a very broad topic

Global IssuesHow can you tell that Global Issues is too

broad?

Narrow the topic - step 2List different Global Issues (e.g., poverty,

pollution, human rights violations).Select one of those issues (e.g., pollution).

List subtopics for the selected issue (e.g., air, water, noise, soil).

Select one of those subtopics (e.g., air).List subtopics for that issue (e.g., emissions,

fossil fuels, SUVs).Have you found a topic you can develop

specifically?If not, continue the process.

Narrow the topic -- step 3Now practice again, with a different topic.We’ll start with a broad topic

Sports or activitiesHow can you tell that Sports or Activities is

too big?

Narrow the topic -- step 4.List different sports or activities.Select one of those sports or activities.

List subtopics for the selected sport or activity.

Select one of those subtopics.List subtopics for that issue.

Have you found a topic you can develop specifically?

If not, continue the process.

Practice with a PromptNarrow a topic from the following prompt.PROMPT: Your teacher has learned that a 10th grade

student from another state is moving to your area. Write a multiple-paragraph letter to the new student explaining what it is like to live in your community.

Remember to 1. Select and narrow a topic.2. Plan the organization of your paper. Organizational Strategies for Body Paragraphs:

explaining cause and effect explain the process or procedure for something explain brief and specific time-frames for well-chosen anecdotes explain specific details and/or examples to support ideas;

Read for ConventionsBasic spelling (including homonyms)Capitalization Punctuation

Periods (run-togethers), apostrophes (possessives), commas, question marks especially in rhetorical questions

Subject-verb agreement, particularly number agreement with “their” (pronoun referents and verb agreement)

Complete sentences Paragraphing

Reflection - Goal FormThink about the writing you have done over

the past two weeks.Look at the HSPE Scoring Guides and

Expository Checklist. Think about what you want to be able to do with your writing. Think about narrowing a topic. Do you want toBuild on something you do well? Turn a weakness into a strength?

Pick some conventions, too.Write these goals at the top of your

expository essay so you keep them in mind while you’re writing.